Twins ballboy careens over railing, takes job very seriously

Twins ballboy careens over railing, takes job very seriously

It may seem easy to be a sideline ballboy at a baseball game. You get a great seat to watch your hometown team play, and all you’ve got to do is scoop up foul grounders when they come your way.

But think again, bro: Professional baseball players are musclebound beasts who rip line-drives that scream toward your head, and though every single self-preservation instinct must tell you to duck out of the way, you’re paid to be the last line of defense in front of the customers blissfully chomping hot dogs in the front row. It’s not a job to be taken lightly, which is why this Twins ballboy takes it extremely seriously:

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Watch it again. He doesn’t make the grab, but the effort is commendable.

Of course, even if he did haul it in, it would hardly have been his best catch of the season. The very same ballboy made highlights reels all over the country in June with this jumping catch:

It’s worth noting that the sport’s most dedicated ballboy has a strong baseball pedigree. His name is Paul Neshek, and his brother Pat pitches for the Oakland Athletics.

(Thanks to Cut 4 for the GIFs and for calling this story to our attention.)

Incredible effort wouldn’t have even made for the ballboy’s best grab this season.

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